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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.43, 9,988.74 and 4,094.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.43, 9,988.74 and 4,094.67 is: 5,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.43 : 9,988.74 = 4,094.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.43/9,988.74 = 4,094.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.43x = 9,988.74 × 4,094.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.43x = 40,900,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,900,594.02/7,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.48

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